Bonnie, whose hands were bound with massive chains raised above her head, was leaning against a stone pillar. Her voluptuous bosom, slender waist, and long white legs sprawled on the ground showcased her alluring form.
Underneath her dirty pink hair, her beautiful face was twisted in a grimace, teeth clenched, reflecting her unwillingness and hatred towards Blackbeard.
Bonnie's Pirates had been on the run for a long time after their defeat in the Sabaody Archipelago. They gathered a new crew, set out to sea, but were once again defeated in the New World.
The killers standing before her were monstrous creatures. They attacked indiscriminately, brutally slaughtering the entire crew. This incited even more fury in her than that arrogant type whom she disliked so much.
At the same time, words spoken to her over ten days ago surfaced in her mind: not to challenge Blackbeard's Pirates. But the situation now was different. She hadn't started the feud; they attacked her.
"Thief, Zehahaha!"
The scarlet sky, the burning landscape formed the backdrop for Blackbeard's arrogant, predatory smile.
"A Supernova worth hundreds of millions? Too weak. It's a pity you sailed all the way from the South blue Sea to the New World, but here you'll be destroyed, Jewlery Bonny, Zehahaha!"
Blackbeard laughed, his words echoed by the other pirates. He stepped closer, lifted Bonnie's chin with his fingers, and spoke with a smirk.
"You are too weak to be my companion, but if you become my woman, I will take you with me, and we will venture beyond this sea."
Bonny's violet eyes trembled slightly, causing Blackbeard to think she was yielding. But she roared:
"Stop joking, you bearded pig!"
She kicked him, making the mighty pirate, who had every chance to become one of the Four Emperors, look pathetic in front of his subordinates.
"Haha, the Captain got rejected!"
"The Captain is really stupid."
Blackbeard, angered by Bonnie's outburst, got up:
"How can a woman be so rude? The main thing for a woman is character. A rough type just needs to find a partner. Hmm, if you refuse my offer, then I'll do as planned—I will trade this woman to the Marines for a warship."
Carelessly determining the fate of a Supernova, the other pirates laughed even louder. They were indifferent to the lives of ordinary people, let alone a pirate who dared to tread the land of the New World.
In the New World, every day, failures or those who did not know their worth perished.
Suddenly, an alarm signal sounded from Lafitte, who was on lookout duty. His unique telescope allowed him to see almost ten kilometers away.
"Captain, a warship has been sighted."
Hearing about the ship, Blackbeard became animated. They currently didn't have any ships, and a warship was much better than Bonnie's Pirates' half-broken vessel.
"So, the Marines sent a ship in return? Who's commanding the unit?"
A glint of cruelty flashed in Blackbeard's eyes. If the arrival was weak, he wouldn't keep his promise; he wouldn't hand over Bonnie, but rather devour her along with the Marines. After all, he was a pirate.
Unfortunately, Lafitte's response shattered his hopes.
"I don't think these are the Watchmen we made a deal with. I saw the figure of the Pirate King, Roger, on the opposite deck. This ship is a pirate ship."
"Roger..."
"How..."
This response surprised not only Blackbeard but the rest of the pirates as well. After all, the visitor was the "Pirate King," whose fame during the war even overshadowed Whitebeard. Hearing Roger's name, Bonnie's mind flashed with the image of that scoundrel from the Sabaody Archipelago. Is he here?
The fiery red landscape added to the tense atmosphere.
"is he roger or sal? How many people does he have with him?"
Blackbeard didn't want to retreat immediately. The temptation to fight the Pirate King was stronger than the fear of his might. They had many people; if Roger was alone, there was nothing to be afraid of. Besides, he hadn't yet avenged the war at Impel down and Marineford.
Suddenly, Lafitte continued, interrupting his thoughts again.
"No one else... No, I see Dark King Rayleigh next to him, and he looks much younger."
With these words, Blackbeard rushed toward the shore where Bonnie's Pirates' vessel was stationed. He wasn't yet fully in control of the "Tremor-Tremor" fruit and didn't want to start a war with two legendary pirates. He muttered curses and shouted:
"It's not that I'm afraid of them; it just doesn't make sense to fight them right now." "Retreat, guys!"
The other pirates didn't argue; they also weren't eager to fight the Pirate King and his ally. This random crew didn't want to engage in a battle they weren't confident of winning.
Smoke and dust rose into the air as the Blackbeard Pirates retreated, their irritating laughter echoing across the island:
"Haha, what a flop."
"Don't say that, after all, it's Pirate King Roger and Dark King Rayleigh."
Chained, Bonnie was simply abandoned by the Blackbeard Pirates. She was just a Supernova, not worth delaying their escape. Of course, they had no idea she was the daughter of the Tyrant Bear.
"Damn, I'll never forgive you, damn it..."
At the same time on the deck of the pirate ship, Sal lay on a deck chair, checking the system. Five days had passed since setting sail.
He and Rayleigh patrolled a third of the territory with incredible speed on his rebuilt ship. Most people were happy about the change in leadership and the protection from Sal.
However, some ambitious individuals or those not understanding the situation tried to escape his protection, but Sal and Rayleigh firmly subdued them. For the common good and for themselves—in this turbulent New World, without the protection of the strong, ordinary people faced only chaos.
During their journey, they encountered allied pirate groups pursuing invaders and received information from them.
Overall, the situation was under control. The "Beast Pirates'" advance in the north was insignificant; they hadn't penetrated Sal's territory, so several pirate groups led by Diamond Jozu were holding back Jack's forces, and neither side intended to escalate the war.
Only the "Big Mom Pirates" attacked fiercely in the west, possibly because he had unhesitatingly refused Big Mom's marriage proposal. Fortunately, Marco and "Flower Sword" Vista were there.
The "Big Mom Pirates" couldn't push further. Charlotte Linlin herself hadn't made any moves yet. If the Emperor were to attack personally, the scale of the war would be unimaginable.
Even the top fighter of the big mom pirates Charlotte Katakuri appeared only at the beginning, and now no one knows what he is occupied with.
Allied pirate groups defended the territory, so the situation remained relatively stable. Only a few "hyenas" were hiding within the territory. For example, Sal had heard that a Supernova had entered the territory and started causing trouble...